Canada will build pipeline to cut US energy reliance

The province of British Columbia has approved the construction of a natural gas pipeline that will transport gas to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal.

Stretching nearly 900 kilometers, the pipeline is set to begin in Chetwynd and end at Prince Rupert, on the Pacific coast.

The project comes as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently unveiled an ambitious economic plan aimed at reviving Canada's economy and offsetting the impact of new U.S. tariffs. His broader strategy includes building nuclear reactors and creating commercial corridors within the next two years.

Western LNG, the company behind the pipeline, stated that it has already invested $600 million into the project.

“The PRGT and Ksi Lisims LNG projects will be an important source of new LNG supply as developing countries increase their electricity generation capacity. Supplying this growth with clean, responsible Canadian LNG will not only help those countries develop economically and reduce poverty but will also avoid significant carbon and methane emissions resulting from longer shipping routes and older technology,” said Davis Thames, President, CEO, and Founder of Western LNG.

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